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‘We don’t need this bull***t’: Mental health service shake-up prompts backlash from exhausted staff

Demoralised employees in Wellington say proposed reforms won’t help a system in crisis.

More than 5000 senior doctors, dentists to strike on Tuesday

More strikes are planned for the coming weeks.

How I turned my midlife crisis into a fresh start

Telegraph: 'My crisis didn’t crash calamitously ... it was slow and insidious.'

How to get fit and stick with it

OPINION: Peloton star Ben Alldis shares his tips for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

'Pretending to be ok': Menopause survey reveals hidden struggle

More than half of Kiwi women have severe symptoms, with 84pc impacted at work.

Matilda Green on her critics, baby number three and whether Art has any faults

'I feel like the role of mother has been undervalued for so long.'

Rest homes charging up to $100 a day for ‘premium’ rooms

Charges range from $10 to $100 a day, and can vary by specific room.

Are caps on weight loss surgery racist? Chewing the Facts investigates

Sasha Borissenko looks at weight loss surgery.

'Close to burnout': Striking cardiologist slams 'abusive' health system

'We, as specialists, are just getting squeezed,' he says.

Te Pāti Māori looks to upsize Māori health and life expectancy with election policy suite

Te Pāti Māori have a number of health initiatives for more equitable outcomes.

Rob Campbell: Consultants, the public sector, and the real costs of doing business

Overuse of external consultants is a risk to strong, efficient, equitable public service.

Opinion: Three big problems and four quick wins for next government

OPINION: Roger Partridge says solving crises in education, health, housing will take time.

Hidden health risk in popular avocado hack

Health experts have raised warnings over a popular avocado storage method.

Opinion: What I saw during my 14-hour visit to a hospital ED

You know it’s going to be a long day when you can’t find a car park.

Police, ambulance and mental health co-response teams to be rolled out nationwide

Existing programmes will be expanded over the next five years.

Local Focus: Nurses choose surgery to save their own lives

Three Gisborne friends lost over 200kgs between them following weight loss surgery.

Revealed: Audit shows Te Whatu Ora’s problem with contractors

Audit into new health agency reveals 1100 contractors at head office.

Images of man released after student nurse assaulted outside hospital

Police want anyone who knows the man to come forward.